Local society notes span Sherman to Fort Worth visits
Miss Laura Jean Wilson attends business college in Sherman. Numerous local residents visit relatives in Garland Sulphur Springs and Dallas. Dr Charles Ramsey of Sherman to speak at First Presbyterian Church. Community members travel to ETSTC Commerce and Tom Bean, with many family reuni ons and weekend gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jean Wilson
Sherman
Charles Ramsey of
First Presbyterian Church
Rotary Club program ends with two movie shorts at Linda Theatre
George Hight, program chairman for the Rotary Club meeting last Friday, presented two movie short subjects for the entertainment of Rotarians at his Linda Theatre. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Blanton and Mrs. Lay of Sherman visited Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Blanton on Tuesday. F. C. Long is vacationing with relatives in Tennessee and Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Walker
Sherman
J. E. Henson
Truman Henson and Son
Dallas
Henson Home
W. F. Blanton
Mrs. Lay of
T. B. Blanton
F. C. Long
Tennessee
Arkansas
George Hight
Rotary Club
Linda Theatre
WSCS Meets The Methodist
WSCS met at 10 a m Monday with Mrs. Griffin Dollar hide Jr. A short business session was held. The officers, 100 percent present, filled out reports after being served coffee and donuts. The next meeting will be next Monday at the home of Mrs. A M Bryant with Mrs. R R Summers as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bryant
R. R. Summers
Birthday Dinner Honors John Harvey on 67th Birthday
John Harvey was honored with a birthday dinner last Sunday on his 67th birthday. Family members and relatives including Joe, Olea, Annie, and R. J. Harvey attended with numerous Harvey relatives from Ector, Bells, Sherman, Whitewright, Dallas, and Dallas area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harvey
Joe
Olea
Annie
R. J
Ivan Harvey
Ector
Ira Harvey
Bells
Foy Harvey
Billy Harger
Kenneth Harvey
Jack Harvey
Sherman
Fred Hiss
Whitewright
Doyle Harvey
Dallas
Don Harrison
Frazier Harvey
McCloud
May Rodinson
White
Local Sherman residents noted in community greetings
Rear admiral references and family names include Rev Smith Wright Stanley Hopson and Mr and Mrs Loy Ray with children and Mr and Mrs Paul Taylor. Local friends called during the afternoon.
Family Reunion Attendees List Extended Across States
Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Burchfield drew relatives from Gaines ville Sherman Longview Amity Hot Springs Shelbyville Tenn and others including Carl Burchfield Garland Burchfield and L C Erma Eddie Laurene Linda David Lambert Norman Lambert A J Veteto Bobbie Joe Bohanan Dorothy Jo and Bobby Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Buchfield
Carl Burchfield
Howard and
Osle
Gainesville
Garland Burchfield
L. C
Erma
Eddie
Sherman
Laurene Mauldin
Linda
Longview
David Lambert
Amity
Ark
Norman Lambert
Hot Springs
A. J. Veteto
Bethel Women’s Missionary Society Meets at Church
Bethel W M S met Monday at the church with Mrs. J B Layman presiding. The group completed A Missionary Tour of the Bible led by Mrs. M W Williams. A week of prayer was planned with Mrs. Bob Cawthon in charge. Mrs Layman appointed a nominating committee. Refreshments were served to 14 members and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Women’s Missionary Society
J. B. Layman
M. W. Williams
Bob Cawthon
Baptist W M S Elect Officers At First Baptist Church
The Women's Missionary Society met in a Royal Service program and business session Monday with Miss Maggie Noe in charge. Ed Pennell presided, and new officers were elected: C J Meador president Clyde Sadler first vice George Hight second vice J P Darwin secretary B W Newman treasurer. A covered dish luncheon is set at the church on Monday September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
S. T. Montgomery
H. L. Crittenden
Joe Rich
B. W. Newman
J. P. Darwin
Maggie Noe
Ed Pennell
C. J. Meador
Clyde Sadler
George Hight
Sour Note Sparks Dinner Table Quip
A hostess recalls her husband asking the pianist not to play one tune during the evening. The pianist confirms the request was to skip the song titled For the Love of Mike. The exchange ends with a lighthearted note about the couple’s comic constraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Desert School House Sold at Auction for 1675
The Asa Walker school building in Desert sold to Bow and Dale Clower for 1675. Col George Apple of McKinney acted as auctioneer. The Asa Walker district was dissolved by nearby counties after years without classes, with Trenton Blue Ridge Westminster and Whitewright receiving the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Walker
Desert
Uatin
Bow
Dale Clower
Col
George Apple
McKinney
Fannin
Grayson
Collin Counties
Trenton
Blue Ridge
Westminster
Whitewright
Wage Earners Must Grow to Hold Living Standards in 1939 to 1960
The National Industrial Conference Board reports 1939 wage earners must gross far more today to maintain purchasing power. A 39 worker with 3000 income in 1939 would need 6122 to match after taxes and inflation. A 5000 family would need 10583, and a 25000 income family would require 67727 to offset tax rises and dollar depreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Industrial Conference Board
Sam
Wayne couple welcome first girl in 92 years
Roger Wiselgole and his wife Jacqueline of Wayne Michigan celebrate the birth of a seven pound three ounce girl Wednesday the first female in the Wiselgole line since 1864 as they joyfully declare they have broken the girl barrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Roger Wiselgole
Mich
Jacqueline
Wiselgole
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Mrs. Lakey Edwards
Garland
Bryant Penn
Overton
Mrs
Emmett Penn
Florena Williams
The
Sour Lake Schools
Beaumont
Floyd Bassett
Sulphur Springs
Helen Glass
Corpus Christi
W. J. Martin
ETSTC
Commerce
Cynthia Smith
Mrs. James Vineyard
Greenville
Sam Muirhead
Tulsa
Travis Muirhead
Dayton
Ohio
Billy Muirhead
Johnnie Wilson
Leon Wilson
Fort Worth
Don Wilson
Wallace Wilson
Noble Armstrong
New Jersey
Joe Johnson
Mr. Armstrong
A. D. Jameson
First Methodist Church
Pernie Badgett
Lallace May
Russell Summers
Sears Anderson
Frank Miller
Midland
Co. P. Johnson
T. J. Lilley
His Brother
Barnett Lilley
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Roby Childress
H. L. McAlester
Artesia, N. M
John McAlester
J. W. Gunter
Sgt
Mrs. H. D. Hodge Jr
Roswell, N. M
Warren Ross
Lora Hicks
Joe Ross
Kenneth Faulkner
Abilene
O. E. Head
Fred Garner
Lake Itasca
Minn
Canada
Dee Patterson
Howe
James Patterson
el Paso
Luther Gordon
Alton McDowell
Bill
Palestine
Arthur Dunbar
Knox Sprawl
Janis of Howe
W. H. Horton
Leon Ball
Robert James Hammill
Orange
Fred Stegail
Emelle, Ala
Frank England
Jeannie Skipworth
Joyce Neal
LaNelle Neal
Kentuckytown
Janis
Linda Kay Langford
Tom Bean
James Elgin
Monroe, la
Louis Franklin
Route One
O. O. Burden
Pottsboro
Norman Soloman
Azle
D. R. Franklin
San Antonio
M. R. Franklin
Arlington
J. T. McBroom
John W
Mollie Burden
J. B. Burden
Ladonia
Lawrence Burden
Hart
Lawrence Burden Jr
R. S. Wolverton
Anson
Ira Hogue
Tupelo
Okla Base
Lewis Jones
Fort Woth
Clarence Burden
Clarence Brady
Ann
Bill Miller
Blue Plate
Kraft Cheez Whiz
Phompson
Migratius
Helmann
Heinz Baby Food
BIG Tex Bacon
McGee & Henderson
Bells Fresh Dressed Fryers
Pickford
WSCS
Methodist
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Sunvale Bacon
Bologna, Ib
Grayson Oleo
Edward McDowell
Edward Alton McDowell
Patricia Dunbar
Coy Rogers
North Jackson Heights
Rogers
Howard Sharp
Claude Poole
Earl Milner
Archie Waldrum
Elmo Burch
Alvin Owens
Chester Bratton
Melvin Carter
Hall Dodson
Julie Carter
Sue Dodson
Vanega Todd
Fran Womelsdorff
Earline Price
Nancy Smith
Dixie Copeland
Hal Dodson
Grand Prairie
Desert School
Whitewright Lumber Co
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